Mini Burn Family Adventure Race
Sat 12 Oct 2024 Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, UK Entries closed

Mini Burn Family Adventure Race

Run, bike and kayak with your family and experience Adventure Racing for the first time! Beautiful surroundings and a supportive environment. Medals for all!

  • Sat 12 Oct 2024
  • Entries closed
Margam Country Park, Port Talbot

Mini Burn Family Adventure Race

10:00

All ages

£30-£60

  • 3 km trail running
  • 12 km mountain biking
  • 1 km kayaking
  • 2 km foot orienteering

Event overview

Back for its third successful year, the Mini Burn Family Adventure Race welcomes adults and children to try Adventure Racing for the very first time!

If you'd like a fun family activity in a no-pressure environment, this is for you. With kayaks provided and medals for all finishers, all you need to do is bring a bike and your sense of adventure and have a go!

Highlights

  • Experience adventure racing for the first time 
  • Event designed by Adventure Racing World Series athletes
  • Well-signed route with only a small amount of navigation
  • Some mud and hills
  • Suitable for all ages and levels
  • For families, couples, siblings, friends
  • You can race hard or simply take your time
  • Everyone receives a uniquely designed medal!

  • All fitness levels
  • Families
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators
  • Teams

Timetable

  • 09:30 - 12:30 | Arrive at registration 30 minutes prior to your start time
  • 10:00 - 13:00 | Staggered starts
  • 16:00 | Prize-giving ceremony for winners

Categories

Each team must have 2-4 participants:

  • Family Team with a junior under 7
  • Family Team with a junior 7 and over but under 12
  • Family Team with a junior 12 and over but under 18
  • Team over 18
     

Not sure? We'll help!

You don't need to have a child to take part, couples, siblings even friends are very welcome in the over 18's category.

  • Accommodation
  • Cafe
  • Free parking
  • Rural
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Margam Country Park
Port Talbot
West Glamorgan
SA13 2TJ
UK

Parking

Parking is available onsite and we will cover your parking fee.

Catering

Hot & cold snacks and drinks will be available to purchase at the event centre.

Accommodation

There are a number of campsites and B&B options in the area. Red Rock Wild Campsite has just opened right next door to Margam Park making it super convenient!

  • Check points
  • First aid
  • Marshals
  • No cut off time
  • Out and back
  • Staggered starts
  • Undulating
  • Way markers

Every member of the family does every phase together.

Phases and distances

  • 3km run
  • 1km kayak
  • 12km mountain bike
  • 2km foot navigation phase
  • Some special challenges too

Route

  • Foot phase

    A short undulating run to warm you up for the adventure ahead.

foot phase
  • Kayaking phase

    The kayaking phase will be around buoys in the lake. There will be plenty of water safety, and there will be support and instruction if required. All kayaks and kayaking equipment is provided. You may want to carry some waterproof trousers in your bag for the kayaking phase, as you will get a wet bottom!

kayaking phase
  • Cycling phases

    The cycling will be an adventure! Helmets must be worn.

cycling phase
  • Foot navigation phase

    You will be given a map featuring five checkpoints. All you need to do is find them! If you choose to race competitively, there will be time penalties for any checkpoints not found.

foot phase

Staggered starts

Staggered starts between 10.00 and 13:00. You'll find out your start time one week prior to the event. 

  • Sustainability policy

This event's policy is to ensure that no sign or trace is left of the event having been there. There are recycling facilities during the event to encourage participants to place rubbish in the suitable bins. Lift sharing is encouraged wherever possible.

  • Chip timing
  • Medal
  • Training plan
  • Trophy

Included

  • Event designed by Adventure Racing World Series athletes
  • Pre race training tips and information
  • Friendly and supportive environment
  • Access to beautiful private park and estate land
  • All kayaking and special stage equipment
  • Kayak instruction and support
  • Water safety team
  • Professional electronic race timing
  • Uniquely designed medals for all finishers

Not Included

  • Bikes - bike hire is available.

Bike hire

Bikes can be hired directly from Margam Park Adventure. Please contact them directly to make a booking.

Prizes

  • Wooden sculpted trophies for winners

Timing and results

If you’d like to race competitively, you will be given a timing device to record your time.

This is optional for those who would rather not race. Results will be based on those completing the full course first and then based on time second. This means it’s worth aiming to get around the whole course, even if it takes a little longer. There is no time limit.

  • All ages
  • Enter online

review

It was our first adventure race and we both had a lot of fun. I must admit that I got very emotional before we started as this was something that I could do with my young son and we could do it together, it meant the world to me. Anthony Leadbetter

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Great fun- friendly and well organised! Brilliant time at my first adventure race and would love to come back for more. Carol Day

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Thoroughly enjoyed despite the weather. The mud just added to the experience. Family events are amazing and the way to capture youth inspiration early. Did the world of good for family bonding too. Would enter the next family event now. Kids loved it! Thank you. Robert Llewellyn

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Its so lovely to find an event that tailors for families and children that goes further than just running and includes other disciplines. Claire White

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My son and I really enjoyed the day despite the weather. He hasn’t stopped talking about it because he came 3rd and he can’t wait for the next one. Thank you. Team ScottLuck

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It was my sons first event and I bought it for his six birthday as he is always nagging to come training with me. We both enjoyed it and it was special doing it with him as many events are split into adult and children sessions. Len Williams